The Double AR Rotterdam Open Squash 2013 kicks-off on Tuesday August 27th at 1pm with first round of qualifying action.

Sixteen players are vying for four available spots in the main draw during the two day qualifying completion of the new PSA Challenger 15 championship in Rotterdam, which takes place at the renowned sporting club Victoria.

The most noticeable match-up in the first round action of the qualification draw, which was released today by the PSA, is the match between England’s Declan James and Dutch ace Piedro Schweertman. The youngster from Nottingham claimed his first PSA title (in his home club) on Sunday and is looking to continue his fine form. Schweertman however plays at his home club this time round and is looking to create a stunning upset.

Once the qualifying procedure is complete, the four players will progress into the main draw which kicks off on Thursday August 29th. The entry list is headed by eight-time Dutch national champion Laurens Jan Anjema and Double AR sponsored player Adrian Grant from England.

Anjema faces one of the qualifiers as he starts his campaign to win another PSA title on home soil at 7.30pm on Thursday night, while Grant plays Czech number one Jan Koukal at 4pm.

Tournament promoter Neeraj Aggarwal is very excited by the strong field of the draw and the week-long of matches: "It is great to be working with first time sponsor Double AR to host a squash championship of this calibre in conjunction with a high profile tennis tournament.

"The Double AR Rotterdam Open has attracted some very high profile players and having four players in the top-30 in the world, including local superstar Laurens Jan Anjema, makes this event even more exciting."

The tournament is also a first for the partnership with the tennis tournament, HDI Gerling Rotterdam Open, making this event one of a kind. Double AR acting as the major sponsor are also first time sponsoring a squash tournament, in an effort to improve their visibility around the world of their tennis and squash strings.

27-Aug, Qualifying Round One:  finals from 17.15 to 19.45 on 28th

14.00  Clinton Leeuw (Rsa) v Robert Downer (Eng)
13.00  Johan Bouquet (Fra) v Neeraj Aggarwal (Aus)

18.00  Geoffrey Demont (Fra) v Marc ter Sluis (Ned)
20.00  Lewis Walters (Eng) v Bart Ravelli (Ned)

17.00  Nathan Lake (Eng) v Jan Van Den Herreweggen (Bel)
15.00  Adam Auckland (Eng) v Phillip Bull (Eng)

16.00  Ammar Altamimi (Kuw) v Dylan Bennett (Ned)
19.00  Declan James (Eng) v Piedro Schweertman (Ned)